guy,u were lucky to have passed the interview.Same thing happened to me and i was not successfull

Second hand product

So many has acted in such lackadaisical and nonchalant attitude a fore times, which only result in conspicuous disappointment and unequivocal replies from employers...

May God Help Us!!!

chillingbabe:
In essence, someone should wear Polo and jeans for an interview abi? Shame shame shame...Shame!

it depends on the type of company that is Interviewing u....in ICT world, a shirt and a trouser is okay

chillingbabe:
In essence, someone should wear Polo and jeans for an interview abi? Shame shame shame...Shame!

Don't be ridiculous, you should dress decently, but not overbearingly. Why should they even say anything about his outfit since it is formal, clean and properly ironed. They expect people to wear suit in this scorching heat because they are what?? I can understand wearing suit in cooler climes like overseas, but not in naija's scorching hot weather!

oscaruzie:


hu b dis one nah...yeye true true

its YerYer, stop embarrassing yourself.

YerYer:
Only poor people dress to impress; you would never see Mark Zuckerberg wearing suit for board meetings unless he's meeting with presidents and very iconic figures.

Abeg help me tell them every time job interview am tried of all theses sh it

Lol. Wear senators keh it's an interview not a village meeting.

YerYer:
Only poor people dress to impress; you would never see Mark Zuckerberg wearing suit for board meetings unless he's meeting with presidents and very iconic figures.

Mark owns the company, so no need of wearing Suit

centboy123456:





Abeg help me tell them every time job interview am tried of all theses sh it

Are you saying putting on a suit to an interview is absurd?

ckc:
I was recently invited to an interview for a managerial post and I decided to wear my usual corporate long sleeves and trouser. This is my usual dressing to interviews. I have never loved suits. In fact the only time I have worn suit was on my wedding. So I was doing well in the interview until the panelists said my shirt was washed and even though I am not wearing suits, I could have worn something better. I was truly shocked that was a new shirt I was wearing for the 1st time after my brother brought it down from abroad. Embarrassed was an understatement. Guess my performance was more important to them than my "washed shirt" cos after less than 24hrs after the interview I was called that I was successful and being invited for 2nd stage interview this weekend. Now I am not taking chances... I have bought a brand new smart suit! Please can one also wear senators to an interview though I have never tried it. That's also a corporate wear isn't it? Let's discuss things you can wear to interviews guys!

Your interviewers wanted to throw u off balance to see how u would react even though they knew u are qualified. you did well

Some shirts are meant to have that laid back look. It's the style which is more of a casual look, not formal. Sharper, brighter shirts are better for the work place.

You should start loving suits, even if its just a blazer jacket you can manage cos its necessary to look really sharp especially for an interview.

As for trads, over here on ABJ, it's taken for formal office wears but it still depends on the company you are working for. Just stick with a suit for now sha, you cant go wrong with that.

Teniolasmart:
u are a lucky dude.......................;..................................bt i personally dont like them

Who told u to like them,abi na ya interview

YerYer:


Don't be ridiculous, you should dress decently, but not overbearingly. Why should they even say anything about his outfit since it is formal, clean and properly ironed. They expect people to wear suit in this scorching heat because they are what?? I can understand wearing suit in cooler climes like overseas, but not in naija's scorching hot weather!

Don't be pathetic, how do you know if his shirt was clean and properly ironed? The interviewers are not blind,they can't say that to him or try to embarrass him if he looked good. They could have seen some faults in the shirt,maybe some stains and it wasn't properly ironed. Interviewers hardly comment on someone's outfit(talking from experience ).. so whether the sun is blazing hot or it's raining cats and dogs, "A SUIT" remains the best outfit for an interview.

Okijajuju1:
I hate suits but started wearing them on Mondays and Blazers on other days because of the Mad Punnana I started getting..


I get respected everywhere I go and it opens doors for me..

But guys, please make sure the suit sits properly on your body.

Also avoid those jump up trousers, it takes away the smartness from your suit and turns you into a raggamuffin.

Wear a nice shirt with Cuff sleeves and try to wear a statement cufflinks..

I hate ties so the max I can compromise is a cravet.

Pocket Squares too always adds a little something, something to your suit.

Make sure your shoes are well polished.. (Oxfords not Brogues.. ) iKnow...

Then walk Straight and have a presence. Walk into the interview room brimming of confidence, a warm smile and a firm handshake.

then after the interview they price you 50k.....

itzgbengene:
You should have captioned it d "The suit my brother bought for me from abroad"

read the whole story again..after that go for check-up, if u still dnt understand wat u jus read.

kingphilip:
as long as you are outside the shores of Nigeria it's abroad

I won't be surprised if it's from Benin Republic because that one self na abroad

hehheheh

Destined2win:
Your brother brought the shirt from abroad and it looked washed?

Probably, it's okirika

Choi! This guy no get chill atal

Cutehector:
Lol. I can relate to that.. Nigerian HRM are just not it at all..

You are probably not conversant with global best practices. All over the world, certain job positions, especially managerial posts, requires a great deal of anger management, stress management and emotional control.

So, sound HR experts will intentionally say certain annoying and embarrassing things to upset you, so they can access your level of resilience and emotional strength. It's possible this candidate was gorgeously dressed and perhaps in the best fabrics. This type of Interview is called "STRESS INTERVIEW".

You can read up "Types of Interview" for managerial positions.

chillingbabe:
Don't be pathetic, how do you know if his shirt was clean and properly ironed? The interviewers are not blind,they can't say that to him or try to embarrass him if he looked good. They could have seen some faults in the shirt,maybe some stains and it wasn't properly ironed. Interviewers hardly comment on someone's outfit(talking from experience ).. so whether the sun is blazing hot or it's raining cats and dogs, "A SUIT" remains the best outfit for an interview.

You are the one being pathetic. Most of these interviewers and recruiters act like they are demi gods of sorts. They know the situation in Nigeria is pretty bad and they take advantage of workers and job seekers alike. The guy just said he received the long sleeve shirt from abroad, in other words, he's indicating that his shirt if of high quality. He wouldn't be disheveled or unkempt and still come online to talk about his disgust with the interviewer, that would be madness.

please what are senators?

CuteMorriz:
then after the interview they price you 50k.....

I swear I hate you!!

My last interview, na so o!! I walked in, killed the intevriew like it was nothing. Had the panel laughing after some point. Infact we started gisting politics and the industry.. Then came Salary. Na so I tell them say make dem offer me something.. They said No, you tell us what you will like. Na so I open mouth hala 1 million/month. I watched their faces for a reaction, nobody shake. For my mind, I say THANK YOU BABA.. The Lead interviewer just wrote something on her note and said I should send them my last 3 pay slips from my previous job.. I just whipped out my phone and sharply forwarded the thing.

Fast Forward to like 2 - 3 weeks later. Na so I see email one beautiful morning as I wake, these murra's offer me 120'k/month..

I rush go pour ice water for my head incase na dream I dey.

Companies sha brutal..

Destined2win:
Your brother brought the shirt from abroad and it looked washed?

Probably, it's okirika

Chai, No dull moments on Nairaland, Una go kill person with laugh, Lol @ okirika

chillingbabe:
Don't be pathetic, how do you know if his shirt was clean and properly ironed? The interviewers are not blind,they can't say that to him or try to embarrass him if he looked good. They could have seen some faults in the shirt,maybe some stains and it wasn't properly ironed. Interviewers hardly comment on someone's outfit(talking from experience ).. so whether the sun is blazing hot or it's raining cats and dogs, "A SUIT" remains the best outfit for an interview.

This type of Interview is mostly conducted for managerial positions and it's called "STRESS TEST OR STRESS INTERVIEW. It's the job of some panellists to intentionally throw you off balance and deliberately provoke you.

This is the best test for candidates seeking to occupy management positions where subordinate of different background and characters are to report directly to them.

It's a general application in Human Resources and not peculiar to Nigeria.

....not only u.I have this unexplained dislike for ties.funny enough,I study law in the uni and I'm being "forced" to wear these ties to the lecture hall.....4 yrs down the line and I'm still not used to it.

Okijajuju1:



I swear I hate you!!

My last interview, na so o!! I walked in, killed the intevriew like it was nothing. Had the panel laughing after some point. Infact we started gisting politics and the industry.. Then came Salary. Na so I tell them say make dem offer me something.. They said No, you tell us what you will like. Na so I open mouth hala 1 million/month. I watched their faces for a reaction, nobody shake. For my mind, I say THANK YOU BABA.. The Lead interviewer just wrote something on her note and said I should send them my last 3 pay slips from my previous job.. I just whipped out my phone and sharply forwarded the thing.

Fast Forward to like 2 - 3 weeks later. Na so I see email one beautiful morning as I wake, these murra's offer me 120'k/month..

I rush go pour ice water for my head incase na dream I dey.

Companies sha brutal..

why you were offered that much was because you had evidence of being paid...where I work, when the wanted automation engineers the external guys hear big company some they call 650k...I just dey observe when hr tell them to bring pay slip some brought 100k...omo na 85k I hear say company plan to pay them...naija is bleeped up

Okijajuju1:
I hate suits but started wearing them on Mondays and Blazers on other days because of the Mad Punnana I started getting..


I get respected everywhere I go and it opens doors for me..

But guys, please make sure the suit sits properly on your body.

Also avoid those jump up trousers, it takes away the smartness from your suit and turns you into a raggamuffin.

Wear a nice shirt with Cuff sleeves and try to wear a statement cufflinks..

I hate ties so the max I can compromise is a cravet.

Pocket Squares too always adds a little something, something to your suit.

Make sure your shoes are well polished.. (Oxfords not Brogues.. ) iKnow...

Then walk Straight and have a presence. Walk into the interview room brimming of confidence, a warm smile and a firm handshake.

This guy!!! I was reading the comment with a bit of grin on my face, then I decided to check the moniker.

Oxford men shoe cost N16K least, very good pair of suit cost N60K least, good shirt eg Hawes&Curtis cost N15K, u can get it for N10K if u knw where to look. That's almost N100K bros, how many job seekers get that kind cash for one outfit?

About the jump up trouser, I don't like my trousers too long, I like it standing exactly at the top of my shoes, so when I take a walk u notice my socks. Very nice socks, am sitted in the pics below, so the trouser is a bit higher than it is.

YerYer:
Only poor people dress to impress; you would never see Mark Zuckerberg wearing suit for board meetings unless he's meeting with presidents and very iconic figures.

mark Zuckerberg is not an employee but the ceo of his company so he can afford to wear tshirts and get away with it